The conference on “Arbitration and Mediation in Industrial Property,” during Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2025, brought together legal scholars, judges, arbitrators, and mediators to explore how alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) is reshaping the landscape of industrial property. The first panel focused on this transformation, while the second delved into the launch of the Patent Mediation…
Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) featured multiple discussions on the growing importance of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in arbitration proceedings, a much-debated topic. Issues such as the slow uptake in use of AI by legal professionals, the ethical and legal risks involved in the use of AI, and finding a balance between AI use and the necessary…
On Day 3 of the 2025 Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”), Nyenrode University organized a comprehensive conference, hosted by Linklaters Paris, examining the future of investment arbitration in the five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan). The event featured a keynote address by Anna Joubin-Bret (UNCITRAL) and welcome remarks from Roland…
On the second day of Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2025, a sneak preview of the forthcoming 2025 International Arbitration Survey “The Path Forward: Realities and Opportunities in Arbitration” (“the 2025 Survey”) was presented at an event hosted at White & Case LLP (“W&C”) in Paris. The 2025 Survey is the fourteenth empirical project of Queen…
Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2025 featured a discussion on the complexities and possible answers to defending a damages claim when there is a lack or an excess of information on which to base the claim. The event, hosted by Oxera Consulting LLP, brought together the perspectives of professionals from different areas of expertise. Hannah Eckhoff…
Alexis Martinez (Watson Farley & Williams) moderated an interesting panel discussion on the changes to the arbitration laws of England and the impending changes to the arbitration laws of France. The panel comprised of different experts, including two of whom were directly involved in the reform of the arbitration laws in England and France. Nathan…
In the splendid surroundings of the Hyatt Paris Madeleine, over 50 attendees gathered in the early evening of 9 April to hear the latest thoughts on Navigation Cross-Cultural Dynamics in International Arbitration, an official PAW event hosted by Rajah & Tann. The event aimed to foster dialogue on how cultural differences affect communication, business practices,…
The hosts of this discussion, as part of Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2025, were Alexander Leventhal (Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP), Flavia Foz Mange (Flavia Mange Disputes), Nhu-Hoang Tran Thang (Astute Dispute Resolution), Marc Krestin (Fieldfisher), Youssef Al Saman (Zulficar & Partners) and Maria Angélica Burgos (Burgos Dispute Resolution). Each of the hosts are…
As part of Day 2 of the 9th edition of Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2025, Navacelle hosted its third panel titled “Red Flags in Arbitration: Trends and Tools for Addressing Corruption”, this year partnering with Forensic Risk Alliance (“FRA”). The session gathered a distinguished group of leading legal and compliance experts to delve into the…
During Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2025, Diales and CIArb hosted a session titled “Construction Arbitration: Instructing Delay Experts.” The discussion was opened by David Coyne (DIALES) and Jalal (Jil) El Ahdab (Bird & Bird AARPI), who set the scene with reflections on the evolving role of expert evidence in complex construction disputes. The panel featured…
As part of Paris Arbitration Week 2025, ESSEC Business School hosted a roundtable discussion on “The Growing Influence of Criminal Law in International Arbitration.” The event was chaired by Veronika Korom (ESSEC Business School) and moderated by Geneviève Helleringer (ESSEC Business School). The panel brought together an exceptional group of ESSEC alumni active in the…
As part of the 2025 Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”), Latham & Watkins, in collaboration with Columbia Law School, hosted two interactive panels examining key procedural issues in international arbitration from the perspectives of arbitrators, clients, and counsel. The first panel, moderated by Samuel Pape (Latham & Watkins), explored the “whether, why, and how” of facilitating…
(Pictured (L–R): Harriet Foster, Kiran Nasir Gore, Rostislav Kats, Camille Ramos-Klee, Ali Al- Khasawneh) Among the many highlights of PAW 2025 was the session organized by Young ITA (part of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration) and Wolters Kluwer, “DIY: The Essential Toolkit for Arbitration Success.” The interactive program brought together a diverse set of seasoned practitioners…
Paris, amidst its annual Arbitration Week in 2024, saw the convergence of arbitration practitioners and enthusiasts at the Hyatt Paris Madeleine for the conference “The Rise of Arbitration in Asia,” a testament to the region’s expanding arbitration influence, convened by Rajah & Tann Asia. The discussion was marked by the presence of distinguished legal professionals,…
As part of 2024 Paris Arbitration Week, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP hosted a webinar on “Swords and Shields: Navigating Current Trends in Enforcing Arbitral Awards.” The event featured Sebastiano Nessi, Loujaine Kahaleh, and Juan Perla, and was moderated by Geoffroy Lyonnet. The panel examined recent trends in the enforcement of arbitral awards, starting…
As part of the 2024 Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”), Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP hosted a webinar on “Amplifying the Voices of Developing States in ISDS Reform.” This was the third installment in the “Affaires d’Etats” series on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”) initiated by Curtis during 2022 PAW. As the criticisms of ISDS intensify,…
On Monday 18 March 2024, ESSEC Business School and EFILA co-organized a panel discussion within the framework of the Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2024, discussing the interactions between Human Rights, Environmental, Societal and Governance (“ESG”), Civil Society and investment arbitration. The event was hosted by Prof. Veronika Korom (ESSEC) and the panel consisted of Grégoire…
On the second day of the 2024 Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”), Addleshaw Goddard hosted another roundtable event titled “Evolving Perspectives on the Right to Regulate: Shaping Investment Treaty Arbitration.” The firm had assembled a five-star panel comprising Dr. Crina Baltag (Professor, Stockholm University), Marcin Kaldunski (Professor, Nicolaus Copernicus University), Nico Leslie (Barrister, Fountain Court Chambers)…
As part of the 2024 Paris Arbitration Week, Clyde & Co hosted a panel on “Sanctions and Arbitration: Lessons Learned and Possible Strategies.” The discussions addressed the impact of economic sanctions before, during, and after arbitral proceedings, from the perspective of professors, arbitrators, counsels, and institutions. The panel, moderated by Nadia Darwazeh, comprised Emmanuel Jolivet…
As part of Day 3 of the 8th edition of the Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”), several arbitration networks for young practitioners and students, including the Comité français de l’arbitrage (“CFA-40”), the Arbitration Youth Forum (“AFM below 40”), the Italian Under 40 Arbitration Group (“AIA-Arblt 40 below”), the Swiss Arbitration Association below 40 (“ASAb40”), the Club…
As part of Day 4 of Paris Arbitration Week, Fieldfisher and the European Chinese Arbitrators Association joined forces in organising a tour around the world on recent developments in arbitration laws and recently adopted amendments in different jurisdictions. The discussion was moderated by Alice Meissner (Fieldfisher), and panellists included Antje Baumann (Baumann Disputes), Ania Farren…
The eighth edition of the Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) started this Monday with Addleshaw Goddard hosting a roundtable event on “The Evolution of Arbitration in the Central Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regions: A Roadmap for the Future”. The discussion included experts from various background: Sébastien Jean (Associate Director of the Geoeconomics and Geofinance Initiative,…
As we reported earlier, the 2024 edition of the Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) is the first to count the Paris Court of Appeal among is partners. The event organized by the International Commercial Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal (“ICCP-CA”) was held on 20 March 2024 in a form of a debate on the…
The breakfast debate “Wake up (with) Arbitration” created in 2012 by Valence Borgia, Maria Beatriz Burghetto and Caroline Duclercq relaunched on the occasion of the 2024 Paris Arbitration Week. The aim of the “Wake up (with) arbitration!” roundtable is to bring together arbitration practitioners of all backgrounds and professional experience, to discuss in an interactive…
